- Home
- Technology
- Russia Not Planning on Participating in US Lunar Exploration Projects - Roscosmos Chief
Russia Not Planning On Participating In US Lunar Exploration Projects - Roscosmos Chief
Daniyal Sohail Published August 07, 2020 | 09:20 PM
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th August, 2020) Roscosmos, the Russian state space agency, does not intend to participate in the United States' new Artemis lunar exploration program and the proposed Lunar Gateway space station, the head of the agency Dmitry Rogozin told Sputnik in an interview.
"The US Artemis project for landing on the moon and the creation of the Lunar Gateway space station are clearly American programs, which place other participants on the sidelines. This is very strange. It is reminiscent of NATO, where US troops in Europe feed at the cost of European countries. This is not at all like the international cooperation seen in the International Space Station. At the moment, the Artemis and Gateway programs are not at all international, which of course, we cannot accept," Rogozin said.
During the same interview, Rogozin told Sputnik that Russia and China will start talks this coming fall to discuss the potential concept and goals of a joint lunar base.
US President Donald Trump has publicly backed attempts to resume manned flights to the Moon by 2024. The US space agency NASA subsequently announced the launch of the Artemis program, which will also help explore the potential of manned flights to Mars.
NASA has also announced plans to build the Lunar Gateway space station, which will orbit close to the Moon. Initially, foreign partners were invited to participate in the project, and Roscosmos and NASA even signed an agreement to work on a proposed near-Moon station in 2017, although these joint plans have yet to develop.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
President for dialogue with all political forces in Balochistan
Supreme Court adjourns IHC judges letter case
RDMC, Hunar Foundation Vocational Training Center inaugurated in Nokkundi
Man critically injured as vehicle catches fire amid CNG filling
Provincial health ministers chair meeting of Punjab Blood Transfusion Authority
Sheikh Jafar Khan Mandukhel assumes charge as Governor Balochistan
PITHM organizes counselling session
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal leaves f ..
Defence Minister vows to punish perpetrators of May 9 incident
AJK High Court orders Govt to legislate on electricity taxes
Seminar on "The Role of Youth in Nation Building: In the Light of Iqbal's Though ..
Stock markets mostly rise on lower rates optimism
More Stories From Technology
-
"The New realme Note 50 Breaks Sales Records for The Month of April”
7 hours ago -
Vivo Y100 is Now Available in Pakistan with Color Changing Design & 80W FlashCharge
7 hours ago -
Pre-Order Your Coolest vivo Y100 Today
1 day ago -
European companies show interest in investing in Pakistan’s IT sector
3 days ago -
Awais Leghari felicitates nation on launching of 1st lunar mission ‘ICUBE-Q’
4 days ago -
TECNO launches the new CAMON 30 Series in an extravagant Vogue Night.
5 days ago
-
Vivo Launched Y100 Smartphone in Pakistan with Unique Color Changing Design and 80W FlashCharge
5 days ago -
Co-Working Center launched in Okara under PITB’s e-Earn program
7 days ago -
Vivo Reveals Durefishan Saleem as Brand Ambassador for its Upcoming Y100 Smartphone
7 days ago -
Punjab govt decides to provide free internet to schools across province
10 days ago -
TECNO CAMON 30 Series set to launch at a grand fashion show in Karachi
10 days ago -
Record growth being witnessed in IT exports due to SIFC’s efforts
10 days ago